Total Crime Rate
84.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Amber Valley has the 16th highest crime rate of 35 districts in East Midlands region and the 159th highest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East Midlands), it has the 16th highest crime rate of 35 districts.
The overall crime rate in Amber Valley in the last 12 months was 84.9 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% lower than the East Midlands region average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Amber Valley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,635 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 17 cases , up 6.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 21.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -9.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,792 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 84.9 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ripley | 153.4 | 68.5 (81%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 2 | Somercotes | 142.8 | 58.0 (68%) | Very high 10/10 |
| 3 | Alfreton | 134.9 | 50.1 (59%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 4 | Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar | 105.0 | 20.1 (24%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 5 | Heanor East | 96.1 | 11.2 (13%) | High 8/10 |
| 6 | Heanor West & Loscoe | 93.7 | 8.8 (10%) | High 8/10 |
| 7 | Belper North | 92.5 | 7.7 (9%) | High 8/10 |
| 8 | Ironville & Riddings | 92.5 | 7.6 (9%) | High 8/10 |
| 9 | Ripley & Marehay | 71.1 | -13.7 (-16%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 10 | Smalley, Shipley & Horsley Woodhouse | 67.8 | -17.0 (-20%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 11 | Belper South | 52.3 | -32.6 (-38%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | Swanwick | 49.3 | -35.6 (-42%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Crich & South Wingfield | 45.5 | -39.4 (-46%) | Low 4/10 |
| 14 | Heage & Ambergate | 42.5 | -42.3 (-50%) | Low 3/10 |
| 15 | Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley | 38.9 | -46.0 (-54%) | Low 3/10 |
| 16 | Alport & South West Parishes | 37.7 | -47.2 (-56%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Duffield & Quarndon | 36.7 | -48.2 (-57%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Belper East | 34.5 | -50.4 (-59%) | Very low 2/10 |
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